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Abortion and contraception rulings spurred Democrats to change filibuster

By EsqSocial Corporation 02/12/13

The turning point for Democrats balking about changing the filibuster rules came on Halloween and the day that followed.

[Video] FCPA Compliance and Ethics Report-Episode 26: Getting Stakeholder Buy-In For Your Compliance Program

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/12/13

In this episode 26, I review various ways that a compliance function can obtain stakeholder buy-in for it's compliance program....
By: Thomas Fox

Why a Plan Review Shouldn’t Be Treated Like a Trip to the Dentist

By EsqSocial Corporation 01/12/13

When it comes to their health, people dread going to the dentist. I dread going to the dentist and I only have one cavity. What gets people afraid of the dentist is the fear of the unknown, that somehow they will discover the need for a bridge or a...

Why Can’t Corporations Keep Secrets?

By The Law Insider 30/11/13

Whether breached by hackers in a Shanghai hideout, bullied by the National Security Agency, or becoming the latest exposé on WikiLeaks, corporations seem to be having quite a bit of trouble keeping secrets these days.

Defense Counsel’s Ex Parte Investigation Of EEOC Claimants Leads To Sanctions By New Jersey District Court

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/11/13

In EEOC v. FAPS, Inc., 2013 WL 4833535 (D.N.J. Sept. 10, 2013) (unpub.), the employer’s attorneys hired a private investigator to conduct ex parte interviews with claimants in a pending civil suit brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity...

Proposed New Prospectus Exemption For Distributions To Existing Security Holders Of TSX-V Issuers

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/11/13

On November 21, 2013, the securities regulatory authorities in all Canadian jurisdictions, with the exception of Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador (the “Participating Jurisdictions”), published for comment Multilateral CSA Notice 45-312 (the...

CFPB Report Claims Financial Education Efforts Insufficient

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/11/13

On November 18, the CFPB published a report that examines the amount of money spent by financial institutions to inform and influence consumers’ decisions about financial products and services. The study analyzed spending over a one year period and...

"Non-Practicing Lawmakers" -- The Mark-up of H.R. 3309 (Innovation Act)

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/11/13

As we have previously reported, Rep. Goodlatte (R-VA), the Chairman of the House Committee on the Judiciary, introduced the "Innovation Act" (H.R. 3309) to curb abusive patent litigation, and conducted a hearing of his committee to address the merits...

Federal Banking Regulators Provide Community Banks with Regulatory Capital Estimation Tool

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/11/13

The FDIC, FRB and OCC (the “Agencies”) each made available a regulatory capital estimation tool (the “Estimation Tool”) that is designed to help community banks evaluate the potential impact on their capital ratios of the Agencies’ recently issued...

Corporate Review: November 2013 - Analysis of the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: A Call for Revising Strategic Business Plans

By EsqSocial Corporation 29/11/13

Businesses looking to fully and effectively compete in the global marketplace need to monitor ever-changing trade rules and incorporate these rules into their strategic business plans. Few, if any, major Canadian businesses can avoid being buffeted...

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